by Shay Souza, SDA media relations assistant
COLUMBUS – On day three of the 2018 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championships, Silja Kansakoski earned All-America honors for the 100 Breast, the second such honor of her career after earning Honorable Mention in 2017.
The Devils opened up Friday morning with the 400 IM, entering two swimmers into the event. Chloe Isleta and Marlies Ross represented the Maroon and Gold, with Isleta placing 33 and Ross 41.
Kansakoski followed a few events later in the 100 Breast, dazzling in the event to a seventh-place finish. Her speedy 59.34s time secured her a trip to the finals later that evening, and was also good enough for the eighth-best finish in ASU history, giving Kansakoski possession of nine of the top 10 times in program history.
The sophomore spent the evening in the 100 Breast finals where she placed sixth to secure First-Team All-America honors, the second Sun Devil to do so this weekend. She joins Frida Kaellgren who earned the honor in the 1M Dive. Kansakoski earned an honorable mention in the same event last year as well.
ASU also had two divers qualify for events today, entering Ashley McCool and Kaellgren for the 3M Dive. Kaellgren took the board after a seventh-place finish in the 1M Dive finals last night. Both wrapped up their weekends today, with McCool placing 33 and Kaellgren not far behind at 37 this afternoon.
Tomorrow brings the final day of the 2018 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championships, with ASU set to send three swimmers and one diver to compete. The action kicks off at 7 a.m. MST, and fans can follow along on Twitter at @ASUSwimDive.
Saturday, March 17
10 AM ET / 7AM MST 200 Back
10:23 AM ET / 7:23 AM MST – 100 Free (Buckeye Vision)
10:40 AM ET / 7:40 AM MST – 200 Breast (Buckeye Vision)
12:15 PM ET / 9:15 AM MST – Platform Dive (Buckeye Vision)
COLUMBUS – On day three of the 2018 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championships, Silja Kansakoski earned All-America honors for the 100 Breast, the second such honor of her career after earning Honorable Mention in 2017.
With her sixth place finish in the 100 Breast, Silja Kansakoski earned First-Team All-American honors, the first of her career! pic.twitter.com/8oD4UH2vPy
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) March 16, 2018
The Devils opened up Friday morning with the 400 IM, entering two swimmers into the event. Chloe Isleta and Marlies Ross represented the Maroon and Gold, with Isleta placing 33 and Ross 41.
Kansakoski followed a few events later in the 100 Breast, dazzling in the event to a seventh-place finish. Her speedy 59.34s time secured her a trip to the finals later that evening, and was also good enough for the eighth-best finish in ASU history, giving Kansakoski possession of nine of the top 10 times in program history.
Having nine out of the top 10 times in program history isn't bad for a sophomore, right? ??
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) March 16, 2018
Silja swam a 59.34 in the prelims today, good for 8th in ASU history!
Watch her in the 100 Breast finals tonight at approximately 2:50 PM MST! pic.twitter.com/uLn1jb6bOW
The sophomore spent the evening in the 100 Breast finals where she placed sixth to secure First-Team All-America honors, the second Sun Devil to do so this weekend. She joins Frida Kaellgren who earned the honor in the 1M Dive. Kansakoski earned an honorable mention in the same event last year as well.
ASU also had two divers qualify for events today, entering Ashley McCool and Kaellgren for the 3M Dive. Kaellgren took the board after a seventh-place finish in the 1M Dive finals last night. Both wrapped up their weekends today, with McCool placing 33 and Kaellgren not far behind at 37 this afternoon.
Throwback to last night ??
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) March 16, 2018
Be sure to watch later this morning as Frida Kaellgren competes again in the 3M Dive at approximately 8 AM MST! pic.twitter.com/y8mZleHpKf
Tomorrow brings the final day of the 2018 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championships, with ASU set to send three swimmers and one diver to compete. The action kicks off at 7 a.m. MST, and fans can follow along on Twitter at @ASUSwimDive.
Saturday, March 17
10 AM ET / 7AM MST 200 Back
10:23 AM ET / 7:23 AM MST – 100 Free (Buckeye Vision)
10:40 AM ET / 7:40 AM MST – 200 Breast (Buckeye Vision)
12:15 PM ET / 9:15 AM MST – Platform Dive (Buckeye Vision)